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GCSE · Combined Science · AQA · P1.2 — Conservation and dissipation of energy: energy transfers, thermal conductivity and efficiency

Question

A gas boiler receives 1,000 J of chemical energy from fuel. It transfers 850 J to the room as useful thermal energy.

(a) Calculate the efficiency of the boiler. [1] (b) How much energy is wasted? [1] (c) Where does the wasted energy go? [1]

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